LETTERS TO BROTHER JOHN. 309 



natural habits, it will be found to be, like them, 

 perfect in itself. I also endeavoured to shew, that 

 if any of the other systems of the universe be re- 

 moved from their natural position and natural 

 habits, it cannot be done without injury to them. 



In this Letter, it has been my object to shew 

 that man has been removed from his natural posi- 

 tion, and from the exercise of his natural habits; 

 and that from this cause arise the disease and 

 misery to which we find him subjected. And the 

 arguments which I have used to prove this have 

 been, at the same time, sufficient (at least in my 

 estimation) to shew what his natural position and 

 natural habits really are; and, therefore, also to 

 shew what habits are most proper for him most in 

 accordance with his nature and, therefore, best 

 calculated to secure to him the perfect enjoyment 

 of health, strength, and happiness. 



The knowledge of what those habits are, which 

 are most proper for man, must constitute your 

 rule of conduct with regard to your own. For 

 instance, if you be convinced, from all I have 

 said, that the primeval condition is the one best 

 calculated to secure health and strength, you need 

 no other guide than that conviction. You have 

 only to reflect on what that condition was its 



